Surface Tension Converter
Convert surface tension measurements.
Popular Surface Tension Conversions
Complete List of Surface Tension Units for Conversion
1 Millinewton per Meter [mN/m] = 0.00100000 Newton per Meter [N/m]
Millinewton per Meter to Newton per Meter, Newton per Meter to Millinewton per Meter
1 Dyne per Centimeter [dyn/cm] = 0.00100000 Newton per Meter [N/m]
Dyne per Centimeter to Newton per Meter, Newton per Meter to Dyne per Centimeter
1 Pound-force per Inch [lbf/in] = 175.127 Newton per Meter [N/m]
Pound-force per Inch to Newton per Meter, Newton per Meter to Pound-force per Inch
1 Pound-force per Foot [lbf/ft] = 14.5939 Newton per Meter [N/m]
Pound-force per Foot to Newton per Meter, Newton per Meter to Pound-force per Foot
1 Gram-force per Centimeter [gf/cm] = 0.000980665 Newton per Meter [N/m]
Gram-force per Centimeter to Newton per Meter, Newton per Meter to Gram-force per Centimeter
1 Erg per Square Centimeter [erg/cm²] = 0.00100000 Newton per Meter [N/m]
Erg per Square Centimeter to Newton per Meter, Newton per Meter to Erg per Square Centimeter
How this surface tension converter works
Newton per Meter (N/m) is used as the internal base unit. Every value you enter is first converted to Newton per Meter using exact SI factors, then translated to the requested unit with the same data pulled from the SI Brochure and NIST SP 811.
Key surface tension relationships
- 1 Millinewton per Meter = 0.001 Newton per Meter
- 1 Dyne per Centimeter = 0.001 Newton per Meter
- 1 Pound-force per Inch = 175.127 Newton per Meter
- 1 Pound-force per Foot = 14.5939 Newton per Meter
- 1 Gram-force per Centimeter = 9.8066e-4 Newton per Meter
Where surface tension units are used
Process engineers, laboratory technicians, and petroleum specialists monitor these fluid properties to control pumps, pipelines, and analytical instruments. The surface tension converter covers real-world units such as Newton per Meter and Millinewton per Meter, giving teams a trusted reference when cross-checking data between labs, suppliers, and regulatory filings.
Tips for accurate surface tension conversions
- Always verify the unit symbol in your worksheet—this converter normalizes values through Newton per Meter, which is the SI reference for surface tension measurements.
- When jumping between Newton per Meter and Millinewton per Meter, watch metric prefixes and rounding. A misplaced milli-, micro-, or kilo- prefix can produce errors of several orders of magnitude.
- Document the context (test conditions, instrument resolution, uncertainty) whenever you publish surface tension conversions so coworkers and auditors can reproduce your results.